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According to previous studies, male Steller sea lions tend to disperse more than their female counterparts. However, we know relatively little about the habits of the females.
Read moreSeals are able to locate flatfish hiding in the sand at the bottom of the sea. This is true even if the seawater is murky and visibility is low.
Read moreDuring their molting season, the concentration of methyl mercury in the seawater at Año Nuevo State Reserve was 17 times higher than normal. Scientists then found the toxin inside the shedded skin and hair that had been taken for analysis.
Read moreIn between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez [ed.—also known as the Gulf of California], the Mexican peninsula of Baja California takes shape.
Read moreThe negative effects of anthropogenic noise on marine mammals can be pronounced, such as lethal whale strandings coinciding with exposure to military sonar.
Read moreIf the hypothesis turns out to be true, it would represent the first evidence of such a trait in a marine mammal.
Read moreAccording to new research, offshore wind farms may become seal hunting grounds. Although the long-term environmental impact remains in question.
Read moreSpeaking on the sidelines of a World Trade Organization appeal hearing on the EU ban on the import and sale of seal products, Canadian Environment Minister Leonoa Aglukkaq condemned opponents of hunting.”
Read moreThere are numerous sightseeing boats and dive boats that run regular trips to the islands, but Paul Walker of Farne Discovery (www.farneislanddivers.co.uk) I personally feel, has the most experience
Read moreLeopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are unusual among apex predators in that they feed at both the top and near the bottom of marine food webs; they capture and consume marine amniotes (seals and penguins) as well as krill.
Read moreScientists, reporting in the current issue of the online journal Marine Drugs, state that an increase of epileptic seizures and behavioral abnormalities in California sea lions can result from low-dose exposure to domoic acid as a fetus.
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